Popsicle Stick Furniture (with working doors!) ☆HAMSTER DIY☆

This is a tutorial on how to make all the hamster-sized popsicle stick furniture shown in the popsicle stick hamster house.
Making of the house: https://youtu.be/3NuCIlX34z4
Vanilla in the house: https://youtu.be/w6Z5XpJ_IHM

There's a bed, a table, a shelf unit and a pantry. The cupboards even have fully functional doors with popsicle stick hinges. This furniture would be great for dollhouse sized dolls or LPS, or as a part of a miniature room diorama display.

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What if my hamster chews it?
Check regularly for damage, sanding down any sharp, chewed edges, or just replace any damaged sticks individually.

What if my hamster pees in it?
If you're worried about this, you can apply some brush-on plastikote (a non-toxic enamel safe for hamsters, but not the spray on kind) to the floors so that they can just be disinfected and wiped clean.
Since Vanilla is potty trained, I didn't need to. Find out how to potty train your hamster here: https://youtu.be/PRhsQhFK-1E 😉

Where did you get the jars?
Search "mini glass jars" on eBay or etsy. They were just for the video, I don't recommend you keep them in the cage, they would probably just chew up the cork. I opened the jar for him 😅

What sticks should I use?
Use the natural, dye-free popsicle sticks. You can get these very cheaply online or in craft stores. The ones I use are the regular, 4.5 inch ones.

What tools should I use to cut the sticks?
The best tools for chopping would be anvil secateurs, wire cutters, or something similar. If your only option is scissors, the further in the blades you cut the stick, the more control you will have over it.
As for cutting the intricate shapes, you'll need a craft knife or something similar. rather than cutting above like with paper, cut from the side of the stick as if the knife was a tiny saw cutting a tiny plank of wood 😁 Cut from each side of the shape alternately, removing the splint between them so that you can get deeper into the shape.

What glue should I use?
Any glue that is non-toxic and water soluble e.g. PVA, Elmer's and school glue. If the hamster were to accidentally swallow a little, it would just dissolve. Since hot glue is not water soluble, it would not dissolve, and could cause blockages, which is why I don't recommend it.

What paint can I use?
You could either dye the sticks with natural food dye, or paint them with a pet-safe paint like Soy Paint. You could mix white Soy Paint and natural food dyes to make your own colours.

What type of hamster is Vanilla?
He's a Syrian 🐹

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